The School of Music has been an accredited member of the National Association of Schools
of Music since 1961 and offers a Bachelor of Music degree with options in Applied Music
(performance, jazz, composition), Music Business, Music Therapy, and Teacher Certification
and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music. Students may elect study in keyboard, voice, winds,
strings, and percussion as well as specialized study in jazz, and composition. Certification as
a music therapist is available through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).

All majors and minors (except Music Business minor) must pass entrance performance
auditions. Periodic reviews of student progress include a performance jury examination
each semester, the undergraduate mid-career assessment, and recitals. An assessment exam
must be taken by transfer students before registration for music courses at the 300 level. All
music majors must have satisfactory (S) grades in Music 100 all but one semester of full-time
resident status. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Music are required to register for
at least one major music ensemble every semester in residency.

The Teacher Certification option prepares students to teach music in the public schools.
All music education students must appear before the Student Teaching Committee of the
School of Music for evaluation of competencies and skills prior to student teaching. Final
approval for student teaching is granted only by this committee. Students may obtain Illinois
K–12 certification in Music by completing degree requirements and state certification tests.

The Bachelor of Arts in Music, with a minor in another field, provides an opportunity to
study music in a less intensive mode for those students seeking a liberal arts background.
This also allows students in pre-professional programs such as pre-law to complete a major
in music, meeting professional school entrance requirements through the minor and other
guided electives. The School of Music offers minors in liberal arts, music business, and jazz
studies.

Honors Curriculum—Academically qualified students in this school are welcome to
complete an honors curriculum in University Honors, Upper Division Honors, or Lower
Division Honors. All Honors students must complete the one-hour honors colloquium (G H
299). Lower Division Honors includes General Honors coursework. Upper Division Honors
includes honors work in the major. University Honors combines Upper and Lower Division
Honors. For more information about honors curricula see the
Centennial Honors College page of the catalog or visit the Centennial Honors College
website at www.wiu.edu/Honors.

Degree Programs

Bachelor of Music

All students seeking the Bachelor of Music degree must complete I and II, plus III.A., III.B.,
III.C., or III.D. below, and the foreign language/global issues requirement for the major#.
The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h.

In accordance with the Illinois State Board of Education certification rules, all candidates
seeking teacher certification are required by Western Illinois University to obtain a grade of
“C” or better in all directed general education courses, all core courses, and all courses in the
option. Note C- is below a C.

Music Ensembles: 8 s.h.
Students must register each semester for credit and successfully complete the
ensembles specified below under a, b, c, d, or e until the 8 s.h. ensemble
requirement is met. Students must participate on their principal instrument for
the number of hours specified below unless indicated otherwise by ensemble
director. No more than one ensemble per semester can be used to satisfy the
ensemble requirement.

Electives: 8–9 s.h.
Students electing groupings a.–e. in #2 above may select music or other electives.
Students selecting 2.a. must include MUS 492 (strings) or 1 s.h. of MUS 490
(winds/percussion). Students electing grouping 2.b. above must select 3 s.h. each
of MUS 125 and 129 and 1 s.h. of MUS 167 plus other electives of the student’s
choice. Students electing grouping 2.c. above must select 4 s.h. each of French
and German. Students electing grouping 2.d. above must complete MUS 195*
or 394*; and 5 s.h. from the following: MUS 141, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 348,
441, 481, 485. The student’s course selections for Electives must include (but
are not limited to) courses from English (literature course), history, religion and
philosophy, art, and foreign languages.

Music Business

Special Courses: 15 s.h.
MUS 141, 195, 341, 248 or 485, 442, 441

Ensembles: 8 s.h.
Students must register each semester for credit and successfully complete the
ensembles specified below until the 8 s.h. ensemble requirement is met. No more
than one ensemble per semester can be used to satisfy the ensemble requirement.
Students must participate on their principal instrument for the number of hours
specified below unless indicated otherwise by ensemble director.

Ensembles: 8 s.h.
Students must register each semester for credit and successfully complete the
ensembles specified below until the 8 s.h. ensemble requirement is met. No more
than one ensemble per semester can be used to satisfy the ensemble requirement.
At least 1 s.h. of the total number of ensemble hours must be fulfilled by
singing in MUS 105, 106, 107, or 108. After the principal instrument and singing
requirements have been met, students may choose any university catalog
ensemble to complete the total 8 s.h.

Music Ensembles: 8 s.h.
Students must register each semester for credit and successfully complete
the ensembles specified below under 3.1. or 3.b., until the 8 s.h. ensemble
requirement is met. No more than one ensemble per semester can be used to
satisfy the ensemble requirement. Students must participate on their principal
instrument for the number of hours specified below unless indicated otherwise by
ensemble director.

Bachelor of Arts—Music

All students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Music must complete I, II, III, IV, and V below,
and the foreign language/global issues requirement for the major#. The minimum semester
hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h.

12 s.h. applied study of one principal performance medium over six semesters;

Ensembles (7 s.h.). Students must register each semester for credit and successfully
complete the ensembles specified below until the 7 s.h. ensemble requirement is
met. No more than one ensemble per semester can be used to satisfy the ensemble
requirement. Students must participate on their principal instrument for the number
of hours specified below unless indicated otherwise by ensemble.

Non-Music Electives: 12 s.h.
Select non-music electives from Arts and Sciences expanded General Education listing.
The student’s course selections for General Education must include (but are not limited
to) courses from English (literature course), history, religion and philosophy, art, and
foreign languages.

An approved minor from a department other than Music (minimum 16 s.h.): 16 s.h.

Minor in Fine Arts Technology and Design

Course Descriptions

MUSIC (MUS)

Ensembles: (all ensembles receive 1 s.h. credit per
semester) Open to all university students by permission
of instructor.

101 University Orchestra

102 Chamber Orchestra

105 Concert Choir

106 University Singers

107 Vocal Jazz Ensemble

108 Madrigal Singers

109 Opera Workshop

110 Heritage Choir

113 Symphonic Wind Ensemble

114 Concert Band

115 University Band

116 University Marching Band

117 Jazz Band

118 Pep Band

121 Brass Chamber Ensembles

122 Woodwind Chamber Ensembles

123 Percussion Ensemble

124 Steel Band

125 Accompanying

126 String Chamber Ensembles

127 Jazz Combo

128 Guitar Ensemble

129 Piano Chamber Ensembles

Applied Study: (1–4 s.h./semester, repeatable to a
maximum of 10 semesters) Private, group, and class
study in music performance. Prerequisite: audition and
written consent of music adviser. Music majors receiving
a grade of D or F in applied study on their principal
instrument must reaudition for departmental acceptance.
Enrollment in upper division courses (400 level) requires
a C or better on the third-semester principal instrument
applied jury including sightreading. After a student
passes the principal instrument third-semester jury,
applied study in the principal instrument from the fifth
through eighth semester will receive upper division credit.

130 Introduction to Music Education. (1) An
overview of music education, the types of qualifications
required for certification. Correlated public school
observations.

132 String Techniques. (1) A study of the basic
techniques of playing and teaching the violin, viola,
cello, and bass, including arrangements for solo and
string ensemble.

133 Woodwind Techniques. (1) A study of the basic
techniques of playing and teaching the flute, oboe, and
bassoon.

134 Woodwind Techniques. (1) A study of the basic
techniques of playing, teaching, and arranging for the
clarinet and saxophone.

135 Brass Techniques. (1) A study of the basic
techniques of playing and teaching the trumpet, cornet,
and horn.

136 Brass Techniques. (1) A study of the basic
techniques of playing, teaching, and arranging for the
trombone, euphonium, and tuba.

137 Percussion Techniques. (1) A study of the basic
techniques of playing, teaching, and arranging for
percussion instruments.

138 Vocal Techniques. (1) Development of vocal
techniques and methodology for the instrumental music
education major. Prerequisite: instrumental music
education major.

141 Introduction to Music Business. (2) An
introduction to the field of music business through
a review of the various areas and careers within the
music industry including music publishing, recording,
merchandising, concert promotion, artist management,
and arts administration.

151 Introduction to Music Therapy. (2) Definition of
music as therapy; introduction to music as a therapeutic
function; scope of music therapy; areas of application;
professional aspects; and the role of the music therapist
in the therapeutic milieu. Field observations. Course must
be completed with a C or better in order to be eligible for
internship (MUS 457).

157 Multicultural Percussion Techniques. (1)
Students will gain historical and cultural perspective of
nonsymphonic percussion instruments, learn care and
maintenance for equipment, and develop fundamental
percussion techniques necessary to arrange and facilitate
group drumming experiences. Students will play in solo
and ensemble settings. Prerequisites: MUS 151 or 130.

180 Fundamentals of Music. (3) An introduction to the
basic elements of music. Music reading, sight-singing,
and elementary ear training. Open to general university
students. Does not apply toward music major graduation
credit. Not open to students who have received credit for
MUS 181.

181 Theory I. (2) Techniques and materials of diatonic
music. Introduction to tonal harmony through part
writing, harmonization of melodies, and analysis.
Corequisite: MUS 183. Three meetings each week.

182 Theory II. (2) Further studies in diatonic techniques
and initial studies in chromatic techniques. Continuation
of music writing skills and analysis. Prerequisite: a grade
of C or above in MUS 181 and MUS 183. Corequisite: MUS 184. Three meetings each week.

184 Aural Skills II. (1) Aural Skills II continues
the study of diatonic material through sight-singing,
dictation, and other exercises. Prerequisite: a grade of C
or better in both MUS 181 and 183. Corequisite: MUS 182.
Two meetings each week.

187 Jazz Fundamentals and Theory. (1) Fundamentals
of scales and chords related to jazz, performed in a
lab setting. Elementary jazz harmonic practices and the
rhythm section. Chord nomenclature common to jazz
notation.

190 What to Listen for in Music. (3) (General
Education/Fine Arts) An exploration of basic
elements—rhythm, harmony, melody, texture, and
form—with musical illustrations from various styles
and media. Recommended for those without music
background.
IAI: F1 900.

195 American Popular Music. (3) (General
Education/Fine Arts or Multicultural Studies) A survey of American popular music from the 19th
century to the present. Includes extensive listening to
representative styles and outstanding works within those
styles, with discussion of historical, sociological, and
musical influences. Recommended for those without
music background.
IAI: F1 904.

196 Music in the Rock Era. (3) (General Education/
Multicultural Studies) An introduction to popular music
during the rock era as an expression of multiple cultures;
an exploration of the relationship between musical style
and meaning and the socio-cultural context from which
the music emerges, with emphasis on cross-cultural
connections.

199 (cross-listed with ARTS/BC/THEA 199)
Introduction to Arts Technology and Design. (3)
Introductory survey of various arts technologies and
practices as applied in art, broadcasting, music, theatre,
and dance. Software will cover CAD (drawing, design,
drafting), image manipulation, video and audio editing.
Lecture/demonstration. Course cannot be counted toward
a major in Art, Broadcasting, Music, Musical Theatre,
or Theatre. Not open to students with credit in ARTS/BC/
THEA 199.

216 Applied Musical Theatre Voice, Lower Division.
(1–4, repeatable to 8) Applied study of vocal technique
and style to meet the needs of students in the BFA
Musical Theatre degree program and other students
interested in learning to sing in a popular style.
Prerequisite: Musical Theatre major or permission of
instructor.

231 Classroom Instrument Techniques. (1) The
study of the basic techniques of playing, teaching, and
arranging for classroom and cultural instruments.

232 Dalcroze, Kodaly, Orff in the Classroom. (3) Introduction to Dalcroze, Kodaly, and Orff approaches
to American general music education. Includes materials,
techniques, and arranging for individual clients and
classroom combinations.

241 Practicum in Music Business. (1, repeatable to
2) A part-time practical experience in an area of the
music industry. Prerequisites: MUS 141 and permission of
program director.

248 Introduction to Music Recording and
Production Techniques. (3) Developing an
understanding of the specialized uses of microphones for
recording various genres of acoustic music. Additional
study on the use of mixing consoles and diverse formats
of storage media. Brief introduction to digital audio
editing techniques.

254 Methods and Materials in Music Therapy. (1) Acquisition of selected functional instrumental and vocal
skills; basic leadership skills for therapeutic interventions
involving singing, moving, playing, and improvising;
basic skills in selecting and arranging music for therapy.
Course must be completed with a C or better in order
to be eligible for internship (MUS 457). Prerequisite or
Corequisite: MUS 151.

255 Music Therapy Clinical Skills I. (1) Designing and
leading music therapy interventions to achieve specific
non-musical goals/objectives. Evaluating and measuring
responses to music interventions. Development of
clinically relevant accompanied vocal repertoire. Course
must be completed with a C or better in order to be
eligible for internship (MUS 457). Prerequisite: MUS 254.

258 Practicum in Music Therapy. (1, repeatable to
3) Observation of clinical music therapy followed by
supervised co-lead clinical experience in music therapy
in the subsequent semester. Experiences in assessment,
treatment planning, implementation, documentation, and
evaluation of clinical process. Discussion of clinical and
professional topics in weekly seminar. 2 s.h. required in
Music Therapy degree program with a C or better in both
hours in order to be eligible for internship (MUS 457).
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MUS 151.

262 Phonetics and Diction I. (2 per semester) Study
of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Study of English,
Italian, and Latin phonetics and diction as they apply to
singing. Utilization of standard vocal literature. Attend a
weekly performance lab.

263 Phonetics and Diction II. (2 per semester) Study
of French and German diction and phonetics as applied
to singing. Utilization of standard vocal literature. Attend
a weekly performance lab.

265 Class Piano III. (1) Keyboard instruction in a
classroom setting for music majors. Prerequisite: C or
better in MUS 166 or equivalent.

266 Class Piano IV. (1) Keyboard instruction in a
classroom setting for music majors. Prerequisite: C or
better in MUS 265 or equivalent.

281 Theory III. (2) Further studies in chromatic
techniques. Continued music writing skills and analysis,
including simple part forms. Prerequisite: a grade of C or
above in both MUS 182 and MUS 184. Corequisite: MUS
283. Three meetings each week.

282 Theory IV. (2) Introduction to sonata form and the
technical materials of late 19th and early 20th century
music through analysis, listening, and music writing.
Prerequisite: a grade of C or above in both MUS 281 and
MUS 283. Corequisite: MUS 284. Three meetings each
week.

283 Aural Skills III. (1) Aural Skills III studies chromatic
material and modulation through sight-singing, dictation,
and other exercises. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better
in both MUS 182 and 184. Corequisite: MUS 281. Two
meetings each week.

284 Aural Skills IV. (1) Aural Skills IV studies chromatic
and twentieth-century material through sight-singing,
dictation, and other exercises. Prerequisite: a grade of C
or better in both MUS 281 and 283. Corequisite: MUS 282.
Two meetings each week.

300 Music Student Teaching Review. (0, repeatable) Examination of teacher competencies and skills prior
to student teaching semester. Students are reviewed in
fundamental teaching skills and knowledge. Students
may retest any area to achieve S grade. Prerequisites: for
instrumental-general major, C or better in MUS 166; for
choral-general specialization, C or better in MUS 266; C
or better in MUS 282 and C or better in MUS 284. Graded
S/U only.

331 Choral Conducting. (2) A study of choral
conducting, rehearsal techniques, literature, and methods
as they apply to the junior and senior high school choral
program. Includes conducting technique, programming,
style, interpretation, analysis of advanced choral
literature for large and small ensemble, festivals, contests,
and concerts. Prerequisite: C or better in MUS 330.

332 Instrumental Conducting. (2) Thorough
acquaintance with the art and technique of conducting
as the means to achieve musical and expressive results.
Preparation to assume leadership of instrumental
ensembles. Prerequisite: C or better in MUS 330.

333 General Music in the Elementary/Middle
School. (3) Basic music experiences as related to child
development from kindergarten through middle school
including methods of presentation, arranging, and use
of appropriate music literature. Directed observations,
field experiences. Open to music majors and minors
only. Prerequisites: MUS 166, 182, 184; for choralgeneral
specialization only, MUS 231-232 or consent of
instructor; ENG 180 and 280.

334 Music for the Exceptional Child. (3)
Developmental music experiences for the exceptional
child in mainstreamed music classes. Emphasis on the
psychology, identification, and methods of instruction
and arranging of music for exceptional learners. Field
experiences and teaching experiences. Prerequisites: MUS
166, 182, 184; ENG 180 and 280; junior/senior standing
or consent of instructor.

335 Choral Methods. (3) A study of the teaching
techniques and organizational procedures of the school
choral program including resource materials, rehearsal
methods, and vocal pedagogy as applied to the choral
ensemble. Prerequisite: C or better in MUS 330.

336 Instrumental Methods. (3) The theory, techniques,
and problems of wind, percussion, and string
instruments in relation to the organization and teaching
of band and orchestra. Prerequisites: MUS 166, 182, 184;
ENG 180 and 280; instrumental techniques courses or
equivalent background.

337 Jazz Band Methods and Techniques. (2) A study
of the organization of the school jazz band program,
methods available for instructors, materials, techniques
of rehearsals, and performances. Prerequisites: MUS 166,
182, 184.

341 Music Publishing. (2) A study of publishing as it
relates to the music industry. Topics will include how
music publishers acquire the rights to music copyrights
and how they protect music copyrights from exploitation
through music licensing. Prerequisite: MUS 141.

342 Music Administration. (2) A study of not-for-profit
music organizations with an emphasis in symphony
orchestra and opera company administration. Includes
an examination of organization structure, funding, and
audience development. Prerequisites: MUS 141 or consent
of instructor. Participation in field trips required.

343 The Music Products Industry. (2) A study of the
domestic and international music products industry.
Topics will include the manufacturing, distribution,
and retailing of musical instruments, print music,
and accessories. Prerequisites: MUS 141 or consent of
instructor. Participation in field trips required.

344 Artist Development. (2) A study of artist
development and the live music industry from the
perspective of the performing artist. Topics will include
the performing artist’s management team, the artistmanagement
agreement, advancing an artist’s career,
touring, and concert promotion and production.
Prerequisites: MUS 141 or consent of instructor.

345 The Recording Industry. (2) A study of the
domestic and international recording industry. Topics
will include industry structure, operations, and business
and legal affairs. Both major and independent labels
will be explored. Prerequisites: MUS 141 or consent of
instructor.

348 Advanced Music Recording and Production
Techniques. (3) Recording acoustic music and
producing music from digital and analog formats using
standard microphones, mixers, and storage media.
Integrating acoustic music with electronic compositions.
Emphasizes traditional and microcomputer editing
techniques. Includes procedures for producing a final
product for commercial distribution. Prerequisite: MUS
248 or consent of the instructor.

355 Music Therapy Clinical Skills II. (1) Designing
and implementing music therapy interventions involving
composition, improvisation, arranging, and song analysis.
Review of research in music therapy clinical methods.
Course must be completed with a C or better in order to be
eligible for internship (MUS 457). Prerequisites: MUS 166,
281, 283, 255.

365 Keyboard Skills. (2) Development of functional
skills for keyboard students of advanced level. Includes
sightreading, transposition, harmonization, and
improvisation. Prerequisites: MUS 182 and 266 or consent
of instructor.

387 Jazz Arranging and Composition I. (2) The study
and analysis of arranging techniques as employed in
contemporary jazz with emphasis on the development of
arranging and composition skills for ensembles of varied
instrumentation. Prerequisites: MUS 166, 182, 184, 187.

390 European Art Music I. (3) (Global Issues) Survey
of music history and analysis of musical styles and their
social context. Examination of important styles and
musical examples cultivated in Western civilization from
the Greeks to the middle of the 18th century. Writing
Instruction in the Discipline (WID) course. Prerequisites:
MUS 166, 182, 184, C or better in 190; ENG 180 and 280.

391 European Art Music II. (3) (Global Issues)
Continuation of MUS 390. Examination of important
styles and musical examples cultivated in Europe and
the U.S. from the middle of the 18th century through the
20th century. Writing Instruction in the Discipline (WID)
course. Prerequisites: MUS 390; minors—consent of the
instructor; ENG 180 and 280.

393 Orchestral Music. (2) Exploration of the literature
for symphony orchestra from the 17th through 20th
centuries. Prerequisites: ENG 180 and 280.

394 Music in World Cultures. (3) (General
Education/Multicultural Studies) (Global Issues)
Study of the music, dance, and instruments of the
peoples of North and South America, the Caribbean,
Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia with emphasis on
non-Western cultures. Prerequisites: ENG 180 and 280.
IAI: F1 903N.

395 Band/Orchestra Literature. (2) Survey of
instrumental music literature appropriate to elementary,
middle school, and high school band and orchestra
ensembles. Application of skills acquired in instrumental
techniques courses through the reading of school
instrumental literature. Analysis and adaptation of music
suitable for all levels. Prerequisites: one technique class
from each of the following groups: MUS 132; 133/134;
135/136; 137; 330.

396 Choral Literature. (2) Study, analysis, and
adaptations of the literature for elementary, middle
school, and high school for like and mixed voices in
choral groups. Will include both sacred and secular
literature of all periods of music. Prerequisites: MUS 166,
182, 184, 232, 262, 263.

397 Jazz Survey. (3) (General Education/
Multicultural Studies) Exploration of the origins of jazz,
its many forms, and its present day trends.

399 (cross-listed with ARTS/BC/THEA 399) Arts
Technology and Design Practicum. (1) Guided
practicum in arts technology and design. Student must
be accepted into a specific practicum experience related
to one area of arts technology and design. Course cannot
be counted toward a major in Art, Broadcasting, Music,
Musical Theatre, or Theatre. Not open to students with
credit in ARTS/BC/THEA 399.

400 Independent Study. (1–3, repeatable to 6) A music project outside the regular curriculum for
advanced undergraduate students. Each project under
the supervision of an instructor and with permission of
department chairperson. Course culminates in a written
report, examination, and/or performance. Prerequisites:
consent of instructor and department chairperson.

401 Honors Thesis/Recital. (3) For music department
Honors students.

402 Recital Performance. (0) Public performance
of a student recital of solo or solo/chamber literature
approved by the student’s applied performance teacher.
Prerequisite: pre-recital hearing approved by the
appropriate applied area faculty. Graded S/U only, to be
determined by faculty of the appropriate applied area.

416 Applied Musical Theatre Voice, Upper Division.
(1–4, repeatable to 10) Applied study of vocal
technique and style to meet the needs of students in
the BFA Musical Theatre degree program and other
students interested in learning to sing in a popular style.
Prerequisite: junior Musical Theatre major or permission
of instructor.

430 Marching Band Techniques. (2) The preparation
of programs for the marching band. The selection and
preparation of music, choreography, drill, properties,
animation, and formats for the band show. Prerequisites:
MUS 116, 265, 281, 283.

439 Music Teaching in the Secondary School. (3) A study of music materials, pedagogy, and techniques
for the middle school and secondary school including
choral, instrumental, and general music teaching.
Prerequisites: MUS 166, 282, 284, 330; EIS 201 and 301.

441 Current Issues in Music Business. (2) A study
of current issues in the music industry. Included will
be in-depth research into the student’s area of interest
and preparation for internship and employment.
Prerequisites: MUS 141, 341, and senior standing.

442 Internship. (3–12, not repeatable) A onesemester
internship in music business. Prerequisites:
completion of all other requirements for music business
and senior standing. Graded S/U only.

451 Psychology of Music I. (2) An overview of the
socio-psychological aspects of music. A critical appraisal
of the growth and development of musicality. Emphasis
on the learning processes and psychometric evaluation.
Course must be completed with a C or better in order to
be eligible for internship (MUS 457). Prerequisites: 6 s.h.
of psychology coursework, junior standing, or consent of
instructor.

452 Psychology of Music II. (2) Application of research
techniques in relation to music, music therapy, and
music education. Development of APA writing style.
Course must be completed with a C or better in order to
be eligible for internship (MUS 457). Prerequisites: 6 s.h.
of psychology coursework, junior standing, or consent of
instructor.

453 Music Therapy in Medicine. (3) Theory,
research, and clinical skills related to music therapy in
gerontology, neurologic illness and injury, and patients
in medical hospitals. Course must be completed with a C
or better in order to be eligible for internship (MUS 457).
Prerequisites: MUS 166, 182, 184, 255, 258; or consent
of instructor.

454 Music Therapy in Development and Education.
(3) Theory, research, and clinical skills related to music
therapy in early intervention, special education, and
developmental disabilities across the lifespan. Course
must be completed with a C or better in order to be
eligible for internship (MUS 457). Prerequisites: MUS 166,
182, 184, 255, 258; or consent of instructor.

455 Psychological Applications and Theories in
Music Therapy. (3) Theory, research, and clinical
skills related to music therapy in psychotherapy,
counseling, and hospice. Music therapy program design
and administration. Discussion of music in therapy and
music as therapy. Development of personal philosophy
of music therapy. Internship preparation. Course must
be completed with a C or better in order to be eligible for
internship (MUS 457). Prerequisites: MUS 166, 182, 184,
255, 258; or consent of instructor.

457 Clinical Internship in Music Therapy. (4–12,
not repeatable) A six-month music therapy clinical
internship in approved clinical training centers. The
clinical internship is in addition to and follows the
completion of the undergraduate requirements for
music therapy. Prerequisite: completion of all other
undergraduate requirements for music therapy major
including obtaining a C or better in MUS 151, 254, 255,
258 (2 hours required), 355, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455,
and 458 (3 hours required).

458 Practicum in Music Therapy. (1–2, repeatable
to 6) Supervised, individually led clinical experience in
assessing, planning, intervening, measuring, evaluating,
and documenting music therapy treatment in a variety of
clinical settings. Discussion of clinical and professional
topics in weekly seminar. 3 s.h. required in Music
Therapy degree program with a C or better in order to
be eligible for internship (MUS 457). Prerequisites: MUS
166, 182, 184; MUS 255 and 2 s.h. of MUS 258 with a C
or better.

461 String Pedagogy. (1–2, repeatable to 8) A study
of the methods and approaches to the teaching of strings
in class and studio. Laboratory observation and teaching.
Prerequisite: string principal and consent of instructor.
462 Organ Pedagogy. (1) Examination of introductory
organ methods and literature for beginning organ
student. Student participation in teaching experiences.
Prerequisites: ENG 180 and 280; organ principal or
consent of instructor.

463 Church Service Playing I. (2) Practical training
in the playing of hymns and liturgy, choral and solo
accompaniments. Discussion of hymnody and liturgies,
selection of music for the church service. Prerequisite:
organ principal or consent of instructor.

464 Church Service Playing II. (1) Advanced service
playing including varied hymn accompaniments and
introductions, improvisation. Prerequisite: MUS 365 or
equivalent, and 463.

465 Piano Pedagogy I. (2) Introduction to the history
of piano pedagogy and current learning theories.
Examination of teaching methods and materials at
the beginning through intermediate levels. Lecture/
discussion meetings will be complemented with student
presentations. Prerequisites: MUS 182, 184; ENG 180 and
280; PSY 100 and 221; piano principal or consent of
instructor.

466 Piano Pedagogy II. (2) Introduction to piano
pedagogy research. Examination of teaching methods
and materials for advanced and adult students. Students
will be asked to complete a teaching demonstration.
Prerequisite: MUS 465 or permission of instructor.

490 Literature and Pedagogy of Wind and
Percussion Instruments. (1–3, repeatable to 3)
Survey of woodwind or brass or percussion literature
and pedagogy considered from its historical, formal,
stylistic, and aesthetic aspects. Content varies with areas
of performance and expertise. Prerequisites: music major
and/or consent of instructor.

491 History of American Music. (3) A history of
music in America from colonial times to the present.
Prerequisites: MUS 390, or 391, or consent of instructor;
ENG 180 and 280.

492 String Literature. (2) History of stringed
instruments and early performance practices. Performers,
pedagogical treatises, and literature through the
twentieth century.

493, 494 Organ Literature. (2 per semester) Survey
of organ literature from the 15th century to the present
time. Sequential. Prerequisites: ENG 180 and 280; organ
principal or consent of instructor.

497 Jazz History, Selected Topics. (2, repeatable to
4) An in-depth study of selected topics from the history
of jazz. Topics in this course change each time it is
taught. Prerequisites: MUS 166, 182, 184, 397; consent of
instructor.

499 Vocal Literature and Pedagogy. (3) Survey of
vocal literature and pedagogical philosophies and
techniques considered from historical and applied
aspects. Includes performance/pedagogy projects of
Early English/Italian repertories, German “Lieder,” French
“Melodie,” English language repertory as well as other
selected national and ethnic traditions. Prerequisite: vocal
or piano major or consent of the instructor.